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Government says it is working as fast it can on climate challenge

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts acknowledges its response will never be ‘fast enough and big enough’ for some people.

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts.

Brent Edwards Fri, 24 Apr 2026
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As parts of the country recover from yet another bout of extreme weather, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says work on climate adaptation remains a priority for the Coalition Government.

Watts said there was no doubt New Zealand had seen the dramatic impacts of climate change in recent months,

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Brent Edwards Fri, 24 Apr 2026
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